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What Crash Test Ratings Really Mean | ThisConnect S02E05
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Crash test ratings are a contentious conversation because of the amount of marketing that the star ratings have amounted to. On ThisConnect Season 02 Episode 05, Kartikeya and Shumi break down what they actually mean and how to accurately interpret crash test ratings in term of accidents in the real world.
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ThisConnect is our podcast. If you haven't already, check out Season 01 on our channel. On the pod, Kartikeya and Shumi discuss a range of topics of automotive interest, from trends to important things we need to think about to just celebrating the automotive lifestyle.
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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Crash Tests & Safety
00:01:11 What's A Crash Test
00:03:00 Lab Test vs The Real World
00:05:00 Accidents vs Crash Tests
00:06:58 Optional Crash Test Ratings
00:10:38 Too Pro Manufacturer?
00:13:26 Are Cars Really Safe?
00:15:14 Ratings Aren't Comprehensive
00:18:49 The Injury Scale
00:22:59 Not User-friendly!
00:24:05 Child Seats Required
00:28:26 You Cause The Crash Part 1
00:32:00 Protect Yourself
00:33:18 Drive Better
00:36:27 Avoid Crashes!
00:37:45 Better Cars Look Worse
00:39:35 Do You Drive Well Enough?
00:41:26 Causing Harm
00:42.54 Really Understand Crash Ratings
00:45:21 Active Safety Matters More
00:46:20 How Safety Progresses
00:52:04 Older Cars and Safety
00:53:29 Do the Hard Thing
00:54:05 Choose To Be Safer
00:55:52 Your Mistake or Theirs?
00:58:30 Not Crashing Is Better!
01:00:33 The Next Episode
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